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Posted By: Jas <ihe30@aol.com>
Thursday, 23 June 2005, at 2:08 p.m.
This is my post to original thread about what happened to Corey Rudl . . .
First time to this site ... first post. I arrived here by doing an AWAI search. Trying to determine the "reality" of AWAI, which is apparently co-located with ACL, out of Delray, Florida.
Read over Lesley's "Friends In Business Scams 101, The Best Last Chance Business Opportunities." Interesting read, noticed she plugged some affiliate sites. Which is okay -- part of the online gig -- I guess. She also plugged Corey Rudl's Internet Marketing "program" -- forgive the semantics Lesley.
What got me was ... when going to the Message Board, and looking for new, current stuff on AWAI. Noticed the sad post about Corey Rudl's unfortunate death in car accident. Guy had the world by the arse ... now "puff," gone at age 34. Didn't know the guy, obviously, but still feel very sorry for his wife, family ... very tragic.
Practicality
Now ... for practical purposes, I will need to "think though" ordering his course as recommended. To learn about Internet Marketing -- as suggested by Lesley -- before plowing ahead with AWAI, or perhaps going in a different direction.
Lesley says to learn Internet Marketing before, say learning New Means to an End, such as AWAI.
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Big, by the way ... would really appreciate feedback relative to her suggestion to learn Internet Marketing before choosing the product/service.
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Lesley says to market marketing sites in which one has a "passion," or perhaps "knowledge," that others may find worthy. Translation "make spends -- eventually?" Doubt my passion could make me a dime. My knowledge base on some things is okay, but not earth shattering to say the least.
Sorry, rambling now ... my "reason" to pursue whatever it is I'm pursuing is to make a buck. To replace an income stream that is drying up on me. Won't bore with details ... post is too long already.
Reason & Purpose
Every reason is supposed to have a corresponding purpose -- so I'm told. That purpose can't be make a buck, that was covered in my above "reason."
So, what will purpose constitute? Learn Internet Marketing first? Learn a new means to end -- make money, such as AWAI copy writing -- first?
Lastly, I recognize that sales requires, someone with a problem finding someone with a solution. Or, solutions looking for problems people have ... works both ways, to be sure.
Marketing requires getting attention, maintaining interest, gaining belief conviction in your offer, person looking over offer making a commitment, to take an action ... make a spend, or perhaps seek further inquiries.
Dilemma
My dilemma is whether to learn Internet Marketing first? Or, to learn a "new means to end -- make some money," such as AWAI. My gut says, to choose means to an end first, what I'm to do to make a buck. THEN learn ways to market myself, be they Internet, direct mail, newspaper ads, what have you.
I'm not good enough to do both simultaneous. So, which one should really be first ... marketing ... or means to end?
I'm frankly confused and will appreciate any and all feedback . . .
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